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Title: Nothing in the Rules Title Record # 52290
Author: L. Sprague de Camp
Date: 1939-07-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: novelette
Language: English
User Rating: 9.00 (2 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: mermaids (1), science fiction (1), NESFA Core Reading List (1) Add Tags

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Translations
Year Language Title
1977ⓘTranslated by C. & L. Meistermann
 French
Rien dans le règlement?Rien dans le reglement
1979ⓘTranslated by Lore Straßl
 German Davon steht nichts in den Regeln
1981ⓘTranslated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck
 German Davon steht nichts in den Regeln
2000ⓘTranslated by Gaetano Luigi Staffilano
 Italian Non vietato dal regolamento

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Unknown, July 1939 1939-07-00 ed. uncredited Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.20?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 164
pulp?Magazine using the common pulp size: 6.5" by 9.5". For ISFDB purposes this may also be used as a designation for the quality of the paper. There are some untrimmed pulps that are as large as 8" by 11.75
 mag H. W. Scott Checkmark
From Unknown Worlds 1948-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Street & Smith Publications, Inc.  
$0.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 130
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Edd Cartier Checkmark
From Unknown Worlds 1952-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 124
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Edd Cartier Checkmark
From Unknown Worlds 1952-00-00 ed. John W. Campbell, Jr. Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
6/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 124
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Edd Cartier Checkmark
The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales 1970-11-00 L. Sprague de Camp Pyramid Books 0-515-02347-7 / T2347
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Ralph Brillhart Checkmark
The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales 1970-11-00 L. Sprague de Camp Pyramid Books T2347
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 190
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Checkmark
Kâ le terrifiant et autres nouvelles insolites?Ka le terrifiant et autres nouvelles insolites
 1977-00-00 L. Sprague de Camp Marabout (
Bibliothèque Marabout - Fantastique?Bibliotheque Marabout - Fantastique
#639)		     187
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll A. Wisniewski Checkmark
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 1978-02-00 L. Sprague de Camp Nelson Doubleday / SFBC 2164
$2.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xv+
301
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Richard V. Corben Checkmark
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 1978-05-00 L. Sprague de Camp Del Rey / Ballantine (Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction) 0-345-25474-0
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xvii+
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 1978-05-00 L. Sprague de Camp Del Rey / Ballantine (Ballantine's Classic Library of Science Fiction) 0-345-25474-0
C$1.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 xvii+
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
Reigen der Fabelwesen 1979-04-17 L. Sprague de Camp Pabel (Terra Fantasy #59) TF59
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 159
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Boris Checkmark
Die besten Stories von L. Sprague de Camp 1981-03-00 L. Sprague de Camp Moewig (Playboy Science Fiction #6714) 3-8118-6714-8
DM 7.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 336
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Azpiri Checkmark
The Fantasy Hall of Fame 1983-10-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Arbor House 0-87795-521-2
$16.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth E. T. Steadman Checkmark
The Science Fictional Olympics 1984-06-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Signet / New American Library 0-451-12976-8
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 viii+
356
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Paul Alexander Checkmark
The Science Fictional Olympics 1984-06-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, Charles G. Waugh Signet / New American Library of Canada 0-451-12976-8
C$3.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 viii+
356
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Paul Alexander Checkmark
Mermaids! 1986-01-00 ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois Ace Fantasy Books 0-441-52567-9
$2.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 260
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Dawn Wilson Checkmark
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 1986-05-00 L. Sprague de Camp Del Rey / Ballantine 0-345-32930-9
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xvii+
362
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Darrell Sweet Checkmark
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats 1988-06-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Robinson 0-948164-71-9
£4.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 431
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Christos Achilleos Checkmark
Unknown 1988-10-00 ed. Stanley Schmidt Baen Books 0-671-69785-4
$3.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 304
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Tom Kidd Checkmark
Unknown 1988-10-00 ed. Stanley Schmidt Baen Books 0-671-69785-4
C$4.95?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 304
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Tom Kidd Checkmark
The Mammoth Book of Fantasy All-Time Greats 1990-07-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Robinson 0-948164-71-9
£4.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 431
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Christos Achilleos  
The Fantasy Hall of Fame 1998-03-00 ed. Robert Silverberg HarperPrism 0-06-105215-9
$14.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
562
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Carl Galian Checkmark
The Fantasy Hall of Fame 1998-08-00 ed. Robert Silverberg HarperPrism / SFBC 1-56865-858-3 / 17918
$10.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xii+
562
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Carl Galian Checkmark
Avventure nell'ignoto 2000-08-00 ed. Robert Silverberg Mondadori (Millemondi (quarterly) #26)  
Lit 9,900?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 348
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Pierluigi Longo  
Aristotle and the Gun and Other Stories 2002-08-00 L. Sprague de Camp Five Star (Five Star First Edition Science Fiction and Fantasy) 0-7862-4311-2
$24.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 240
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Ken Barr Checkmark
Great Fantasy 2004-00-00 ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg W. H. Smith 1-84529-106-9
£4.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 431
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Julek Heller Checkmark
The Reluctant Shaman and Other Fantastic Tales 2011-09-29 L. Sprague de Camp Gateway / Orion 978-0-575-10358-0
£2.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
Mermaids! 2013-07-15 ed. Jack Dann, Gardner Dozois Baen Books 978-1-62579-150-4
$4.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 anth  
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 2014-12-12 L. Sprague de Camp Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-249-7
$6.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
The Best of L. Sprague de Camp 2014-12-16 L. Sprague de Camp Phoenix Pick 978-1-61242-248-0
$14.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 341
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll  
Utopia Science Fiction, June-July 2024 2024-06-00 ed. Tristan Evarts Utopia Science Fiction  
$6.42?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 mag  
The Fantasy Hall of Fame date unknown ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Robert Silverberg Arbor House 0-87795-521-2
$16.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 431
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth E. T. Steadman Checkmark
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